The Escanaba Department of Public Safety, under the guidance of Director James Hansen, has announced the installment of new Community Outreach Programs (COPs).  One of which, is the trading card program.  The trading card program has been developed to open the lines of communication between the youth and officers.  The program will develop a positive relationship between the youth and Public Safety Officers.  Recognizing that children often times have difficulties relating with police officers, this is an attempt to eliminate those barriers. 

     The trading cards are available to anyone who requests them, however, the program is targeted towards the youth in our community.  Youths (age 12 and under) will be able to collect the cards by approaching an officer, introducing themselves and asking for a card.

IMPORTANT - Remember not to talk to officers while they are writing tickets, appear to be conducting an investigation, or when they have their emergency lights activated on their patrol cars. 

     On the front of the trading card the youth can expect to find an officer's picture, name and rank, departmental information and the department's shoulder patch.  On the back of the trading card there will be a brief biography of the officer, a personal message from each officer and departmental contact information.

      The youth can acquire a master card, with all of the participating officer's names on it, at the front desk of public safety.  The youth can then collect all of the individual officer's cards to complete their collection.  When the collection is complete, the youth can bring the cards to public safety where they will receive a COP's t-shirt and other assorted gifts and prizes.

This project was made possible by public contribution.  We would like to recognize the supporters of this project:

Best Western Pioneer Inn, Carnes Standard Service, Classic Auto Collision, Garceau Wenick-Kutz Magowan Insurance, Tackman Capital Investment, Berger & King Plumbery, Wal-Mart, Delta County Law Enforcement Association, Bay De Noc Towing, Heynssens-Selins, William Marmalick of Premier Real Estate, Richard Warner of Edward Jones, Mr. Bike N Ski, Mead Westvaco, Cooper Office Equipment & State Wide Real Estate.  A special thanks to Merrie B. Stankowicz, Sandy Dagenais and Kathy Bertrand for the continued support of community programs in our area.

Companies interested in supporting the police trading card program should call and leave a message for Lt. Ken Vanderlinden at (906) 786-5911.

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